What key is "Kokomo" in?

"Kokomo" by The Beach Boys is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Kokomo" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Kokomo" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Kokomo"?

This arrangement of "Kokomo" uses 12 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm7, F, Fm, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Kokomo" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?

Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A (CN.C.)ru ba, Ja mai ca, oo I wan na take ya.

Ber mu da, Ba ha ma, come on, pret ty ma ma.

Key Lar go, Mon te go, ba by, why don’t we go, Ja mai ca.

Off the Flor i da Keys We’ll put out to sea

and there’s a place called (F)Ko ko mo.

That’s and where we’ll de you (C)want to go to get a (D7)way from it all.

Bod ies in the sand,

trop i cal drink melt ing (F)in your hand.

That We’ll be fall ing in love give to the rhy thm i of cal a (D7)steel drum band

way down in Ko ko A (C)ru ba Ja mai ca, oo I wan na take you to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.

Come on, pret ty ma ma.

Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, Oo ba I wan na take you down to (F)Ko ko mo.

We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.

(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,

way down in Ko ko mo.

Mar tin ique, that Mont ser rat mys tique.

We’ll put out to sea

and we’ll per fect our (F)chem is try.

That’s and where we’ll de you (C)want to go tle bit of (D7)grav i ty.

all.

Af ter noon de light,

trop i cal drink melt ing (F)moon lit nights.

That dream y look in your eye, give me a rhy thm i of cal a (D7)con tact high

way down in Ko ko A (C)ru ba Ja mai ca, oo I wan na take you to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.

Come on, pret ty ma ma.

Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, Oo ba I wan na take you down to (F)Ko ko mo.

We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.

(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,

way down in Ko ko mo.

Port au Prince, I wan na catch a glimpse.

Ev ’ry bod y knows

a lit tle place like (F)Ko ko mo.

Now if you (C)wan na go to get a (D7)way from it all,

go down to Ko ko A (C)ru ba, Ja mai ca, oo I wan na take you to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.

Come on, pret ty ma ma.

Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, Oo ba I wan na take you down to (F)Ko ko mo.

We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.

(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,

way down in Ko ko A (C)ru ba, Ja mai ca, oo I wan na take you to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.

Come on, pret ty ma ma.

Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, Oo ba I wan na take you down to (F)Ko ko mo.

We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.

(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,

way down in Ko ko A way down in Ko ko (C)mo.

Kokomo by The Beach Boys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Kokomo”

What key is "Kokomo" in?: "Kokomo" by The Beach Boys is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Kokomo" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Kokomo" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Kokomo"?: This arrangement of "Kokomo" uses 12 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm7, F, Fm, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Kokomo" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?: Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.